Disney World Optical Illusion: Forced Perspective

What will be taught, and what topics will be covered:
Students will explore the concept of an optical illusion, how an illusion is achieved, the visual and physiological elements behind what we perceive, and engage in a social aspect to the class when students share their thoughts and past Disney experiences. Students will learn the math concepts that went into creating Main Street USA in the Magic Kingdom. Students will also look at the power that color combinations have when engineers want visitors to see their environment differently than it is in reality.
How is the class structured:
I will be using a combination of discussion, comprehension checking questions, and slide show full of examples of forced perspective seen in  Disney World. The class size will be kept small so that students can actively take part in a discussion with the slide show and teacher input leading the discussion.
How will I teach:
I believe the best way for a student to gain, use, and retain new information is by immediately using the new information which is where the focus on student discussion comes into play. My goal as the teacher will be to introduce the concept of forced perspective, show examples of it in Disney World, and keep students' discussion on topic related issues. We will have slides, video clips, discussion, and Disney trivia to help us make the most out of our class.
Required experience or knowledge: 
Every student is welcome whether they have no previous Disney knowledge or live just outside the parks. A study of Disney World parks is a fascinating introduction to how the optical illusion of forced perspective makes us interact differently with our environment.